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(03-22-2018, 11:10 AM)3wt Wrote: There are a lot of options at 21 and 46.    I'm not sure I'd be disappointed with almost all of them.  This was the right draft to trade down, and I'm really happy with who we've landed in FA.

And just for the record, if Derwin James were to drop down to 21 (very unlikely) you'd seriously have to consider it.  The guy is a stud.  You can never have enough playmakers.

Upon thinking about it more, Derwin James has started reminding me of a prospect from last year....Jabrill Peppers.
Peppers, like James, had very good speed and showed well at the Combine overall with his athletic ability.
Also like James, Peppers was considered a very versatile weapon, having the ability to play a few different defensive positions.
Unfortunately, also like James, Peppers wasn't quite the most productive in college, especially when it came to turnovers.

I see James potentially following the same path as Peppers. A lot of hype, but you have worry that all that athleticism might not actually end up turning into an elite playmaking FS on defense but rather "just" a good SS (or nickel LB?) that can do a bit of everything.

And yes, I realize that it's only been a year for Peppers so he has plenty of time still to become elite, but he didn't seem like an elite playmaker this past year right out of the gate like some people thought/hoped he would.